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Meadowbrook Middle

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Meadowbrook Middle ranks 561 st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

561^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 80% of California middle schools

Summary

Meadowbrook Middle is a public school serving about 970 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Poway Unified School District in Poway, California.

Academically, Meadowbrook's test scores are above the California state average but are lower than many other middle schools in its own district, such as Mesa Verde Middle and Oak Valley Middle. A notable challenge is a higher rate of chronic student absences compared to these top-performing district peers, which can impact learning. While the school's statewide ranking has dipped in recent years, it shows significant strengths in supporting students with special needs and English learners, performing very well for these groups.

When looking at the bigger picture, Meadowbrook finds itself in the middle tier of schools within Poway Unified, performing better than schools in lower-ranked districts but not matching the highest achievers in similar high-performing districts. The school spends a comparable amount per student as others in the district, suggesting resources are not the primary differentiator. Key areas for potential improvement include addressing attendance and examining instructional practices to help boost academic outcomes for all students.

972

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,515

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064-3599

(858) 748-0802

District: Poway Unified

Feeder schools for Meadowbrook Middle:

Elementary:	Creekside Elementary
	Morning Creek Elementary
	Pomerado Elementary
	Shoal Creek Elementary
	More...
	Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Asian:

19.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2016) to 80th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Poway Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg68%

California avg41%

561^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Poway Unified

106^th of 1,543Poway Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	561 of 2761	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	461 of 2783	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	370 of 2781	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	390 of 2740	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	346 of 2715	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	333 of 2480	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	350 of 2508	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	89.2	248 of 2497	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.2	285 of 2477	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	584 of 2379	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	509 of 2259	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	495 of 2236	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	497 of 2179	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	345 of 2063	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	286 of 2005	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	219 of 1999	89.0%	★★★★☆
2006	84.2	222 of 1804	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	80.4	280 of 1777	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	84.1	221 of 1769	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	72.9	121 of 600	79.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	210 of 739	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	213 of 743	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	242 of 715	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	226 of 733	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	250 of 745	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	200 of 700	71.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	75.7	222 of 1531	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	244 of 1491	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	166 of 1369	87.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	62.4	240 of 1478	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	245 of 1521	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	226 of 1540	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	231 of 1442	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	257 of 1364	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	605 of 2533	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	494 of 2551	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	323 of 2531	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	338 of 2509	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	366 of 2380	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	358 of 2262	84.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	804 of 2395	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	536 of 2388	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	488 of 2374	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	467 of 2359	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	408 of 2213	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	480 of 2072	76.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	87 of 394	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	26 of 320	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	55.8	115 of 336	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1171 of 2542	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	1028 of 2579	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	749 of 2531	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	1050 of 2458	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	728 of 2369	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	839 of 2230	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	479 of 2534	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	393 of 2552	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	388 of 2538	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	397 of 2527	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	304 of 2407	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	303 of 2273	86.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	77.9	35 of 193	81.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	432 of 726	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	306 of 701	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	301 of 677	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	266 of 665	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	289 of 554	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	221 of 462	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	261 of 1566	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	232 of 1552	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	307 of 1531	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	641 of 1520	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	638 of 1537	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	415 of 1543	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	337 of 1555	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	322 of 1602	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	343 of 1496	77.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2022)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

African American (2018)80th percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2024)78th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	12320 Meadowbrook Ln.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-0802	972	46	21.2	24.6%	353 (36.3%)	22 (2.3%)	292 (30.0%)	192 (19.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (11.2%)	76.1	561^st of 2761 public middle schools	79.7%		80.9	461^st of 2783 public middle schools	83.4%	100	46.2	46.2	60.9	60.9	57.6	59.8	48.4	48.9	44.4	47.3	$15,515	$690	$14,825
Bernardo Heights Middle	Public	6-8	12990 Paseo Lucido	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 485-4850	1,487	66	22.6	13.8%	615 (41.4%)	29 (2.0%)	248 (16.7%)	400 (26.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	187 (12.6%)	91	253^rd of 2761 public middle schools	90.8%		89.4	292^nd of 2783 public middle schools	89.5%	39	59.6	59.6	73.1	74.5	74.0	73.9	59.9	59.3	56.1	58.4	$14,811	$661	$14,150
Twin Peaks Middle	Public	6-8	14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-5131	1,164	54	21.4	18.4%	643 (55.2%)	12 (1.0%)	282 (24.2%)	89 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (11.3%)	71.2	649^th of 2761 public middle schools	76.5%		79.2	493^rd of 2783 public middle schools	82.3%	156	48.1	48.1	58.4	55.4	55.8	56.6	45.4	38.5	45.8	43.3	$15,619	$608	$15,011
Black Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	9353 Oviedo St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1300	1,077	47	22.6	20.7%	379 (35.2%)	33 (3.1%)	222 (20.6%)	299 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (13.1%)	88.4	303^rd of 2761 public middle schools	89.0%		89.3	293^rd of 2783 public middle schools	89.5%	10	54.6	54.6	72.5	70.7	64.6	69.2	55.9	59.2	59.7	58.3	$15,540	$723	$14,817
Oak Valley Middle	Public	6-8	16055 Winecreek Rd.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-2939	1,503	60	24.9	8.4%	468 (31.1%)	12 (0.8%)	141 (9.4%)	729 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (10.0%)	96.7	97^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.5%		96.1	120^th of 2783 public middle schools	95.7%	23	74.3	74.3	79.3	81.0	77.0	79.0	70.0	74.5	78.0	74.2	$14,119	$560	$13,559
Mesa Verde Middle	Public	6-8	8375 Entreken Way	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 538-5478	1,178	47	25.1	11.2%	350 (29.7%)	12 (1.0%)	124 (10.5%)	536 (45.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (12.8%)	97.1	80^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.1%		98	51^st of 2783 public middle schools	98.2%	29	70.8	70.8	78.6	81.2	81.2	80.2	73.3	78.8	79.9	77.1	$14,857	$673	$14,184
Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	9700 Avenue of Nations	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 549-5400	1,390	54	25.9	21.7%	488 (35.1%)	24 (1.7%)	175 (12.6%)	519 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	182 (13.1%)	97.2	71^st of 2761 public middle schools	97.4%		97.8	63^rd of 2783 public middle schools	97.7%	8	70.1	70.1	78.7	85.0	84.3	82.7	75.0	71.8	74.4	73.7	$16,759	$2,181	$14,578
Wangenheim Middle	Public	6-8	9230 Gold Coast Dr.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2250	703	29	24.5	67.6%	72 (10.2%)	46 (6.5%)	248 (35.3%)	255 (36.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	57.5	965^th of 2761 public middle schools	65.0%		60.6	872^nd of 2783 public middle schools	68.7%	93	34.5	34.5	51.9	55.9	49.0	52.5	32.6	38.7	31.0	34.4	$18,820	$2,507	$16,313
Challenger Middle	Public	6-8	10810 Parkdale Ave.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 302-3000	960	39	24.5	48.8%	148 (15.4%)	26 (2.7%)	189 (19.7%)	455 (47.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	138 (14.4%)	91	249^th of 2761 public middle schools	91.0%		90.9	260^th of 2783 public middle schools	90.7%	11	51.2	51.2	72.4	75.4	70.3	72.8	60.3	63.1	66.3	63.1	$17,848	$2,625	$15,223
Pacific Trails Middle	Public	7-8	5975 Village Center Loop Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 350-0253	971	40	24.4	12.0%	306 (31.5%)	6 (0.6%)	121 (12.5%)	440 (45.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (9.7%)	98.5	28^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.0%		98.6	25^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.1%	3	77.4	77.4		89.2	82.0	85.7		82.8	78.6	80.8	$13,317	$467	$12,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowbrook Middle

What is the racial makeup of Meadowbrook Middle?

Students at Meadowbrook Middle are 36% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Meadowbrook Middle in?

Poway Unified

How many students attend Meadowbrook Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 972 students attended Meadowbrook Middle.

Is Meadowbrook Middle a good school?

Meadowbrook Middle ranks 561^st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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